Number of Job Vacancy by Industry and Occupation - Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 18,636 records. Fields include Quarter, Industry, Occupation, Job Vacancy (4 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.
Description
Quarterly Ministry of Manpower Labour Market Survey series from 1998 on job vacancies by industry and occupation. Labour market analysts track hiring demand cycles in Singapore’s private and public sectors.
Official description
Source: Labour Market Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM Before 2006, data pertain to private sector establishments (each with at least 25 employees). From 2006 onwards, it also includes the public sector.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 1998-01-01 – 2026-06-30
- Rows
- 18,636
- Columns
- 4
Data
| Quarter | Industry | Occupation | Job Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1900 |
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | clerical, sales and services workers | 800 |
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 5500 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | - |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | clerical, sales and services workers | 100 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 100 |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | - |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | clerical, sales and services workers | - |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 500 |
| 1998-Q1 | paper products and publishing | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 100 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Job Vacancy | Text | Yes |